1. What We Do Not Collect
The application does not collect, store, or share any personal data. Specifically:
- No personal identifiers (e.g., name, email, device ID) are collected.
- No analytics or tracking of user behavior is implemented.
- No crash reporting or profiling SDKs are included.
2. How the Internet is Used
ANeko requires an internet connection only for an optional feature:
- To download community skins from the official GitHub collection: github.com/pass-with-high-score/Aneko-skin
- The app does not upload any user data to our servers or to GitHub.
- If you do not use the online skin catalog, the app works entirely offline for core features.
When fetching skins, the app makes standard HTTPS requests to GitHub to retrieve publicly available files. No personal information is attached to these requests beyond what your device/network normally sends (e.g., IP address).
3. Open Source Nature
The application is fully open source:
- All code is publicly available for inspection on GitHub.
- Users can verify that no data collection or tracking code exists.
4. Third-Party Services
The application does not include third-party analytics, ads, or monetization SDKs. The only external service contacted is:
- GitHub — used solely to fetch optional skin files from the ANeko skin collection repository.
5. Permissions We Request & Why
ANeko may request the following Android permission(s). We only use them to provide the features described below:
- INTERNET — required only to download skins from the GitHub collection when you choose to use that feature.
- POST_NOTIFICATIONS — used to show optional notifications (e.g., status or updates). On Android 13+, you can allow or deny this at runtime; the app remains functional either way.
- SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW — allows the character to appear on top of other apps (overlay). We prompt you to enable this explicitly; you can turn it off anytime in system settings.
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE — keeps the character/service running reliably in the foreground with a status notification, so animations persist while you use the device.
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE — used for specific foreground behaviors related to overlays/visuals so the character can remain responsive without collecting any data.
None of these permissions are used to collect personal information. You can revoke granted permissions in your device settings.
6. Transparency & Security
- No personal data collection or tracking is implemented.
- Network access is limited to retrieving publicly available skin files from GitHub when requested by you.
- The codebase is open for community review, increasing transparency and trust.
ANeko does not and cannot collect or transmit your personal information.
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